Backstagevsmultica
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | multica | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #10 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 54 174 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +2 866 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 87 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 79/100 for Backstage, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, multica is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 866 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →multica details →